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Six ways robots are used today that you probably didn't know about

  • Written by: Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
Six ways robots are used today that you probably didn't know aboutBy Besjunior shutterstock

How many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot?

Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you might say that robots had no real impact on your life.

But you’re wrong. Let’s take a look at some of the ways robots are being used right now but that you probably have no idea about....


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Leigh Sales, ordinary days and crafting empathy ‘between the lines’

  • Written by: Sue Joseph, Senior Lecturer, Writing and Journalism, FASS, University of Technology Sydney

Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In a new series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen.


Decades ago, American journalist and screenwriter Dan Wakefield published Between the Lines: A reporter’s personal journey through public events. In terms of reflection and consideration, Wakefield was years ahead of...

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Don't forget the footpath – it's vital public space

  • Written by: Yvonne Meng, PhD Candidate, Department of Architecture, Monash University
Don't forget the footpath – it's vital public spaceIn an urban setting like central Footscray, where only 1% of the area is public space, the value of the humble footpath needs to be recognised.Yvonne Meng, Author provided

When we think about public spaces, we often imagine large open areas such as squares and parks. The humble footpath is overlooked, although it is an equally if not more important...

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Sit! Seek! Fly! Scientists train dogs to sniff out endangered insects

  • Written by: Julia Mynott, Research Officer, Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, La Trobe University

Three very good dogs – named Bayar, Judd and Sasha – have sniffed out the endangered Alpine Stonefly, one of the smallest animals a dog has been trained to successfully detect in its natural habitat.

The conservation of threatened species is frequently hampered by the lack of relevant data on their distributions. This is particularly...

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